After storms, thousands in Monroe County remain without power. What you need to know.

This story has been updated with new outage numbers and details about Duke Energy's repair efforts.

Thousands in Monroe County remained without power Friday after damaging storms ripped through Indiana. Duke Energy said the storms, with winds as high as 90 mph, cut power to more than 200,000 Hoosiers.

11 p.m. Sunday update: Few outages remain. Duke thanks Indiana University.

As of 11 p.m. power had been restored to most Duke Energy customers in Monroe County. The utility's outage map showed only 93 customers remained without power in Bloomington. About half of those were in the West Tyler Lane area in the city's southwestern part.

Duke Energy spokeswoman Angeline Protogere said Sunday via email that the utility thanks Indiana University for providing Memorial Stadium as a staging area for repair crews.

"This has been one of the most significant storms we have seen on our Indiana system," Protogere said, though she cautioned that data won't be compiled until after the work to restore power has been completed.

Some areas of the state still had significant numbers of outages. Terre Haute, for example, still showed 17,000 customers without power.

"So far statewide we have had to repair more than 110 miles of downed power lines and replace 160 broken poles. Today we have nearly 1,900 in the field — line workers, vegetation workers, and others — responding to the remaining outages and repairs," Protogere said.

Noon Sunday update: Can you get reimbursed for spoiled food?

You may be able to get some of the cost of your spoiled food reimbursed, according to the Insurance Information Institute, though it may depend on your policy and how much damage you incurred.

"Insurance companies will usually cover up to $500 of food that spoils from a power outage caused by a covered peril under standard homeowners insurance policies," the institute said on its website.

But there's a catch: If you have a deductible, you'd have to pay that first. That means if you've lost $200 worth of food, but your deductible is $500, which is what most policyholders carry, you won't be getting anything from your insurance company.

"Some insurers offer food spoilage coverage with a separate deductible for an additional premium," the institute said.

If you did incur enough damage to file a claim, American Family Insurance suggests taking detailed notes:

• Document the food that was lost

• If possible, take photos of the loss

• Estimated the expense of the lost food

• Have receipts for expensive items, such as steak or lobster

Protogere said that Duke Energy is "committed to providing a reliable supply of electricity. There are times, however, when the effects of natural disasters, such as severe storms, can damage our equipment and cause power outages.

"Extreme weather is beyond Duke Energy’s control," she said, "so we will not assume the responsibility for spoiled food or other losses caused by a storm."

Noon Sunday update: Most people have their power back.

As of noon Sunday, Duke crews had repaired much of the damage and restored power to thousands. The utility's outage map showed about 1,000 customers in Bloomington and about 250 in Ellettsville still without power.

While dozens of homes in the heart of Bloomington remained without power, some neighborhoods in the southwestern parts of the city still had hundreds of homes without power, especially the areas along South Rockport Road and South Leonard Springs Drive.

Duke's website still showed that those homes can expect to have their power back before midnight Sunday.

Duke crews still had some more work to do in other parts of the state. About 25,000 people in Terre Haute still had no power as of noon Sunday.

Noon Saturday update: Still 9,000 without power. New forecast.

Duke Energy's outage map still showed 72,000 Hoosiers without power close to noon Saturday, including about 9,000 in the Bloomington area. Outages in the city were still widespread. The number of people without power in Ellettsville, appeared to be unchanged from late Friday.

Duke spokeswoman Angeline Protogere said Friday night's storms knocked out power to another 20,000 Hoosiers.

Those additional storms, coupled with the widespread nature of the initial storms "made this storm unique," she said.

Duke's map around noon Saturday still showed that the utility expected power to be restored no later than 11:59 Sunday, but a spokeswoman had said Friday that most customers would get power back sooner.

The National Weather Service predicted more severe weather for central Indiana, including Bloomington, late Saturday afternoon and continuing through the evening.

"Damaging winds and large hail will be the primary threats with a few tornadoes possible as well. Storms should weaken below severe levels after midnight tonight," the weather service said on its website.

"Localized flooding may become a bigger issue by tonight with any storms that repeatedly track over the same areas," the service warned.

The NWS said thunderstorms will be possible "at times" on Sunday, again with a threat of damaging winds.

"Storms will be more isolated Monday and Tuesday," the service said.

Duke urged people to be careful in damaged areas.

"Power lines can be hidden by debris and standing water, so please use extreme caution while out in damaged areas," the utility said on Twitter. "Please stay away from power lines that have fallen or are sagging."

11 p.m. Friday update: Still 8,000 without power. Duke announces restoration times.

According to Duke's outage map, about 8,000 customers in Monroe County remained without power as of 11 p.m., including about 3,000 in the city's center and nearly 400 in Ellettsville. Many customers have now been without power more than 30 hours.

Duke also announced that power would be restored no later than 11:59 p.m. Sunday, though a spokeswoman emphasized that most customers would get power sooner.

"More specific information for individual outages will be shared as crews progress with restoration work," said Liz Irwin, government and community relations manager.

In an email Irwin sent at 9:27 p.m., she said restoration dates were based on current conditions and were subject to change should additional storms affect the area.

For the latest information, including updated restoration times, customers can access the company's outage website at duke-energy.com/outages.

4 p.m. Friday update: Still 13,000 without power in Monroe County

Duke Energy's outage map still showed about 13,000 customers without power in Monroe County at around 4 p.m. Friday, though Justin Baker, deputy director of Monroe County Emergency Management, said given the severity of the storm, crews were restoring power faster than he had anticipated.

Duke Energy said on Twitter that its crews first make sure that power generating equipment, substations and lines are operating. Crews then prioritize restoring power to essential facilities such as 911 centers and hospitals, before repairing equipment that will restore power to the largest number of customers as quickly as possible.

A Duke Energy spokeswoman on Twitter said in Monroe County "crews are working to clear trees and vegetation from power lines before repairs can begin and power can be restored."

Baker said other parts of the state have been hit harder than Bloomington. Duke's outage map still showed 47,000 people without power in the Terre Haute area as of 4 p.m. Friday.

With more severe weather forecast for the weekend, Baker urged residents, especially fairgoers, to keep up to date with weather radar and to make sure they've set their smart phones to receive alert messages.

Emergency alerts are sent automatically, depending on the smart phone user's location, but people can sign up for additional alerts via the department's Facebook page or website: tinyurl.com/swcvhrsc

4 p.m. Friday weather forecast update

The threat of severe weather for Friday evening has dissipated somewhat, according to Monroe County Emergency Management.

The department said on its website that a recent update from the National Weather Service indicated that a severe weather threat for Friday afternoon is no longer expected.

"Southern Indiana may see storms around midnight and across central Indiana towards daybreak," the department said on Friday.

However, Saturday afternoon and evening will bring a "much greater threat for severe weather. More details would be available after Friday's storms.

The department also said additional thunderstorms were likely for Sunday, and with the multiple rounds of storms, "rapid onset flash flooding can occur."

2 p.m. Friday update: More severe weather on the way

More hazardous weather is on the way for central Indiana, including Bloomington, late Friday, according to the National Weather Service in Indianapolis.

The service said isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible late Friday through the evening, increasing in coverage overnight.

"A few severe storms are possible with damaging winds and large hail. Heavy rainfall and localized flooding will be possible as well," NWS said on its website.

The service also said, "Thunderstorms will be possible at times this weekend into early next week. Additional chances for storms will return by Wednesday and Thursday."

Thousands still without power

As of 7 a.m. Friday, 94,200 Duke Energy customers in Indiana remained without power, including thousands in the Bloomington area. An outage map shortly before 10 a.m. still showed more than 4,000 customers were without power in the heart of Bloomington. More than 1,000 also were still without power on the city's east side, another 2,000 on the city's west side, more than 1,000 at Lake Monroe and nearly 400 in Ellettsville.

Duke Energy said close to noon that about 13,000 customers remained without power, down from a high of 25,000.

By 2 p.m., that outage map had not changed much from Friday morning.

Duke could not be reached immediately to say when power would be restored, but the company said it had a "small army" out to repair damage to its system.

Duke spokeswoman Angeline Protogere said the company was doing a statewide damage assessment at 10 a.m. Friday but soon after that planned to be able to say when power would be restored.

The company said in a news release it was bringing in personnel from Ohio, Kentucky and the Carolinas to aid local crews. Duke said it would restore power as quickly and safely as possible but warned that more severe weather might hamper those efforts.

"We had significant damage on our electric transmission system, which includes power lines and structures that are our major carriers of power," the utility said. "Extended outages are possible, however, in the hardest hit areas."

Monroe County Emergency management also warned of a possible "multi-day" restoration process.

Utilities District of Western Indiana REMC said in a news release that it still had nearly 8,000 customers without power. It said the storms affected some major substations and could not yet give a time as to when power would be restored.

Monroe County Highway Department and Bloomington Street Department warned drivers to be aware of possible trees and power lines in roadways as well as traffic lights without power. Officials urged traffic participants to remain cautious.

A city crew with dump trucks and loaders cut 23 trees from 4 to 10 p.m. Thursday. Herb Kinser, a superintendent with the city department, said the work occurred all over town.

Toby Turner, superintendent with the county department, said crews had removed trees from roads, but some trees remained in power lines and would not be removed until workers from the energy company arrived.

Kinser said the department was still assessing damage Friday morning and expected to get more calls as people head out into the city.

"Be patient with us," he asked.

Road closings because of storm

Roads in Monroe County that may be closed or obstructed by trees that involve downed power lines:

• Whitethorn Place

• Buick Drive

• Earl Young Road

• Bowman Road

• Old Ind. 37 South

• Rockport Road

• Boltinghouse Road

• Brock Road

• Woodyard Road

• Everett Arnold Drive

• Koontz Road

• Stipp Road

• Rockport Road

• Victor Pike

• Smithville Road

• Mallory Road

• Leonard Springs Road South

Safety tips and where to get more information on power outage

Duke Energy provided the following safety tips:

• Stay away from power lines that have fallen or are sagging. Consider all power lines energized, as well as trees, limbs or anything in contact with lines.

• If a power line falls across a vehicle that you are in, stay in the vehicle. If you must get out of the vehicle due to a fire or other immediate life-threatening situation, do your best to jump clear of the vehicle and land on both feet. Be sure that no part of your body is touching the vehicle when your feet touch the ground.

• Turn off appliances and other electrical devices that may have been on when the power went out, so there’s not an immediate surge on the system when power is restored.

You can report an outage by calling 800-343-3525. You can get updates on outages by texting REG to 57801 or sign up at duke-energy.com/outagealerts.

What should I do with food in my refrigerator during a power outage?

If power to your refrigerator has been out for more than four hours, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said perishable foods, including meat, chicken and other poultry, fish, eggs and leftovers, should be thrown out.

"A full freezer will keep food safe for 48 hours (24 hours if half-full) without power if you don’t open the door. Your refrigerator will keep food safe for up to 4 hours without power if you don’t open the door," the agency says on its website.

"You can safely refreeze or cook food from the freezer if the food still contains ice crystals and feels as cold as if refrigerated. Check this FoodSafety.gov chart for a list of what foods you should throw out and foods you can refreeze."

"Unsafe food can make you sick even if it looks and smells normal," the agency said. "When in doubt, throw it out."

Cooling stations in Monroe County; how to keep your pets cool

Monroe County Emergency Management has opened cooling stations for local residents. The stations will be open until 6 p.m. Friday and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.

• Bloomington Fire Station 1 (headquarters): 226 S. College Ave.

• Bloomington Fire Station 2: 209 S. Fairfield Drive.

• Ellettsville Fire Department headquarters: 5080 W. Ind. 46.

• Monroe Fire Protection District - Perry: 3953 S. Kennedy Drive.

• Monroe Fire Protection District - Clear Creek: 9094 S. Strain Ridge Road.

• Monroe Fire Protection District - Indian Creek: 8019 S. Rockport Road.

• Monroe Fire Protection District - Bloomington: 5081 N. Old Ind. 37.

• Monroe Fire Protection District - Van Buren: 2130 S. Kirby Road.

The department said people can cool off at those locations, but they will not provide food, showers or sleeping areas. Deputy Director Justin Baker said the cooling stations cannot accommodate pets, but he said PetSmart, 240 N. Gates Drive, will allow pet owners to let their pets cool off so long as they are on a leash or in a kennel or cage.

The department encouraged residents to contact their local trustees office for other essential needs. You can find contact information for the trustees offices at tinyurl.com/4de56jkt.

Boris Ladwig can be reached at bladwig@heraldt.com.

This article originally appeared on The Herald-Times: Thousands in Bloomington remain without power. What you need to know.